Wolves make decision on if Middlesbrough's Rob Edwards will replace Vitor Pereira | OneFootball

Middlesbrough boss Rob Edwards is unlikely to take over at Wolves as they continue their search for Vitor Pereira's replacement.

Middlesbrough boss Rob Edwards is ‘unlikely’ to make a return to Wolves as their new head coach.

It has been a dismal start to the campaign for Wanderers, who sit bottom of the Premier League, already eight points from safety.

Therefore, it came as no surprise that Vitor Pereira was sacked following their 3-0 loss at Fulham last weekend, with U23 coach James Collins leading the group ahead of their trip to Chelsea on Saturday.

Wolves manager latest as Rob Edwards not expected to leave Middlesbrough

As you would expect, a host of names have been linked with the vacancy over the past few days, and it became apparent very quickly that Edwards had admirers at Molineux.

The Boro chief is well-known to Wolves, as he made over 100 appearances in Old Gold during his playing days, whilst he also worked on the coaching staff after retiring, and he even took charge of a few games on a caretaker basis back in 2016.

So, the connection is there, and it had been suggested that Wolves would look to appoint Edwards after it was revealed that Gary O’Neil had backed out of taking the job.

However, in a fresh update, Sky Sports journalist Lyall Thomas has revealed that Edwards, along with fellow contenders Rui Vitoria and Erik ten Hag, is considered ‘unlikely’ for the role.

He adds that no appointment will be made before Saturday’s game, with the hierarchy yet to establish a ‘first-choice’ candidate, so the search will continue into the November international break.

Rob Edwards will be focused on Middlesbrough’s promotion push

Ultimately, until Wolves appoint a new manager, you can expect talk surrounding Edwards, but this development shows that he is unlikely to take over.

In truth, it’s hard to see why he would want to join Wolves right now from a football perspective, as relegation to the Championship seems inevitable, and it wouldn’t be a massive surprise if Boro reached the top-flight.

Also, the problems at Wolves run deeper than the playing squad, and the fact that they still don’t have a preferred candidate in place speaks volumes about the way the club is run right now. Does Edwards really want to join a club like that when he is currently working under Steve Gibson?

Of course, things can change quickly in football, but this will be a relief for all at Middlesbrough, as it’s far from ideal to be searching for a new manager during the season.

Right now, all Edwards will be concentrating on is helping Boro get back on track after three games without a win, as they prepare to host in-form Birmingham City in what is another crucial fixture for the side this weekend.